52 birthday freebies and discounts

Got a birthday coming up? You could be in line to get bombarded with free stuff on your special day – provided you're signed up with the right places.

Even if your friends aren't generous enough to shower you with gifts, you can count on the offers below to spoil you rotten when your big day comes around.

All you have to do is sign up to a few newsletters or loyalty schemes here and there (or sometimes just turn up with ID to prove it's your birthday) and you'll be able to go on a seriously cheap shopping spree on your birthday, whilst being well fed and a bit tipsy from all the free birthday prosecco!

Just make sure you set up a separate email account to sign up for all these birthday freebie deals, so you can avoid being bombarded with all the spam (a small price to pay for all the birthday freebies, right?).

TRIVIA: How many people do you need in one room before it's probable that at least two people have the same birthday? Find the answer at the end of the guide once you've signed up for your freebies!

What can you get for free on your birthday?

Head over to our deals section for the latest and greatest offers and freebies!

Free birthday food

The kind of free food you can get on your birthday ranges widely, from a small celebratory snack to a full blown meal free of charge!

Play your cards right and you could literally be eating your breakfast, lunch and dinner on the house for about a week before and after your birthday. It's all about doing your research and hatching a plan well in advance!

Frankie & Benny's

Freebie: Free main meal

How to claim your freebie: Sign up to Frankie & Benny's Rewards and you'll be sent a voucher. Download the Frankie & Benny's app and you'll also get a voucher for £10 off your next visit

Shepherd Neame

T&Cs: Voucher will be emailed to you two weeks before your birthday and is valid for six months from the date of issue. Free meal applies to the lowest value adult main course on your order.

Zizzi

Freebie: Main course and/or bottle of prosecco (drink can be substituted for a maximum of four soft drinks)

How to claim your freebie: Sign up to the Zizzi mailing list and you'll receive a voucher a month before your birthday

T&Cs: Free main course when two or more people order full-priced main courses. Free bottle of prosecco when four or more people order full-priced main courses. Main course and prosecco offer can be combined with one another, but not with any other offer or voucher.

Greggs

Freebie: Free cupcake, cream cake or doughnut

How to claim your freebie: Download the Greggs app and check the 'rewards' tab on your birthday

T&Cs: Valid for one month after issue.

Barburrito

Freebie: Free burrito

How to claim your freebie: Join their loyalty card scheme 'La Familia' by picking up a card in store and registering it online

T&Cs: Your card needs to be registered at least four days prior to your birthday to qualify for your free burrito.

Table Table

Freebie: Free main meal (no price limit)

How to claim your freebie: Join Table Table's 'Tasty Rewards' scheme by picking up a card in the restaurant and registering it online

T&Cs: Only one voucher can be used per party.

Krispy Kreme

Freebie: Free doughnut of your choice (plus a free doughnut for your significant other on their birthday)

How to claim your freebie: Get the Friends of Krispy Kreme app (you also get a free doughnut just for signing up!) and you'll be sent a voucher to show on screen in store

T&Cs: Valid in Krispy Kreme stores only, not concession stands that you may find in Tesco and other shops.

Boots

Freebie: No freebies, but double points up for grabs!

How to claim your freebie: Sign up for a Boots Advantage Card and load it onto the Advantage Card app. At the start of the month of your birthday you should see the offer under 'My offers' – click 'LOAD' and then get shopping!

T&Cs: Valid for the calendar month of your birthday. We've heard reports of some members not getting the offer, so there's a chance it may not be for all users.

House of Fraser

Freebie: No freebies but bonus points up for grabs!

How to claim your freebie: Pick up a House of Fraser Recognition card in store or online and shop in store anytime during the month of your birthday to receive bonus points

T&Cs: Card must be registered online.

Birthday clothing discounts

Credit: Warner Bros

Ok, so the following birthday freebies aren't technically freebies - more like partial freebies.

If you're on the hunt for some new clothes to sport when you go out for your free birthday meal, start collecting your birthday discount voucher codes and treating yourself!

Just make sure you sign up to these well before your birthday so you give them enough time to send you out your code/voucher, as well as leaving yourself enough time to go shopping.

Topshop and Topman

Discount: 20% off at Topshop, 15% at Topman (both when you shop online)

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